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Edward became the youngest member of the Continental Congress, at age 27. He was selected to sit on the important War and Ordinance Committee. Rutledge opposed independence led the effort against the [[Lee Resolution]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=sqoBHhCHWUQC&pg=PA352 Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor: The Forging of American Independence, 1774-1776]</ref>  Afterwards he was singled out as the person responsible for delaying the vote.<ref>[http://www.edwardrutledge.com Edward Rutledge EdwardRutledge.com]</ref> He would vote for independence, becoming the youngest of the Signers. Six-months later he had joined the South Carolina militia. Subsequently, he was re-elected to Congress but did not return to [[Philadelphia]].

Edward became the youngest member of the Continental Congress, at age 27. He was selected to sit on the important War and Ordinance Committee. Rutledge opposed independence led the effort against the [[Lee Resolution]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=sqoBHhCHWUQC&pg=PA352 Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor: The Forging of American Independence, 1774-1776]</ref>  Afterwards he was singled out as the person responsible for delaying the vote.<ref>[http://www.edwardrutledge.com Edward Rutledge EdwardRutledge.com]</ref> He would vote for independence, becoming the youngest of the Signers. Six-months later he had joined the South Carolina militia. Subsequently, he was re-elected to Congress but did not return to [[Philadelphia]].

Edward, his brother-and-law [[Arthur Middleton]], and fellow Founder [[Thomas Heyward]] were all imprisoned when Charleston was captured by the British. The three were imprisoned at [[St. Augustine]] at Castle St. Mark's, now known as the Castillo de San Marcos.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=H5hxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT80 Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida]</ref>  While captured, they showed their defiance to the crown by changing the words of "God Save the King" to "God Save the Thirteen States".  He would be released from prison after a negotiated prisoner swap.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_hrKMbh-YWYC&pg=PA137 Jefferson's Masterpiece: The Story of the Declaration of Independence for Young Readers]</ref>

Edward, his brother-and-law [[Arthur Middleton]], and fellow Founder [[Thomas Heyward]] were all imprisoned when Charleston was captured by the British. The three were imprisoned at [[St. Augustine]] at Castle St. Mark's, now known as the Castillo de San Marcos.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=H5hxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT80 Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida]</ref>  While captured, they showed their defiance to the crown by changing the words of "God Save the King" to "God Save the Thirteen States".  He would be released from prison after a negotiated prisoner swap in 1781.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_hrKMbh-YWYC&pg=PA137 Jefferson's Masterpiece: The Story of the Declaration of Independence for Young Readers]</ref>

After the war Rutledge became the governor of South Carolina in 1798. He would only live two more years, dying before his term was complete.

After the war Rutledge became the governor of South Carolina in 1798. He would only live two more years, dying before his term was complete.